Soviet soldier requests asylum in US

Title

Soviet soldier requests asylum in US

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the request for asylum made at the United States embassy in Kabul by a Soviet soldier during the war in Afghanistan (16/09/80) and implications of the request.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam

Keywords

USA; Embassies and consulates; Afghanistan; Kabul; USSR; International relations; Military affairs; Embassy buildings; Soldiers; Political refugees; Asylum seekers; East West relations

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